Klopp has returned! Red Bull’s network of teams will be supervised by the coach who brought his own “heavy metal” style of play to Liverpool.
January 1, 2025, will see Jürgen Klopp start a new position at Red Bull as Head of Global Soccer. This will be Klopp’s first assignment following his departure from the Premier League’s biggest team, Liverpool.
The flamboyant German will now be in charge of Red Bull’s global soccer club network. He will offer strategic vision, assisting individual sporting directors in furthering the Red Bull ideology, but he will not be involved in the clubs’ day-to-day operations. The 57-year-old will also help with the organization’s international scouting program and coach development and training initiatives.
Klopp, whose coaching career started in 2001 with Mainz 05, expressed his delight about the chance to have a strategic role in managing a multi-club project.
Jürgen Klopp joins Red Bull on a worldwide scale
“I am extremely excited to be a part of this project after spending nearly 25 years on the sidelines,” he remarked. “The role may have evolved, but my love for football and the players who contribute to its uniqueness has not.”
“I want to help the amazing football talent we have at our disposal grow and get better by joining Red Bull on a worldwide scale. There are numerous methods by which we might accomplish this, ranging from drawing upon Red Bull’s unparalleled expertise and experience to studying other sports and other sectors of the economy.
We can find what is possible when we work together. In the end, though, I consider myself as a member of a distinctive, forward-thinking organization that serves as a mentor to the coaches and management of the Red Bull clubs. I can’t express how excited I am about this.
The revelation was hailed as the biggest appointment in Red Bull’s soccer history by Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of Corporate Projects and Investments.
“This is undoubtedly the best signing in Red Bull’s soccer history, and we are extremely proud of it,” he stated. “With incredible talent and charisma, Jürgen Klopp is among the best and most important people in soccer history.
“He will change the game for our participation in international soccer and its future growth in his capacity as Head of Soccer. In order to improve the clubs on both a group and individual level, we are seeking for significant and decisive impulses in important areas.
Since the end of his legendary nine-year tenure as Liverpool’s manager during the 2023–24 Premier League season, Klopp has become one of the most sought-after individuals in the world of sports.
His tenure at Anfield saw the team win every major title in the sport, including two English Football League Cups, the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Champions League in 2018–19, 2019–20, and the FA Cup in 2021–22. Furthermore, his Liverpool team finished second in the Champions League twice and first in the Europa League once.
Prior to it, he won two Bundesliga titles with Borussia Dortmund and completed the domestic double that season in 2012 by winning the DFB Pokal. In addition, he led the team to the Champions League final.
With a focus on attack and a high-energy style of play, Klopp’s sides defeated neutrals worldwide and won trophies at both Dortmund and Liverpool.
He previously stated that he preferred his teams to play “heavy metal” soccer. While he undoubtedly gave supporters a lot of thrilling experiences, the term barely does the technical overhaul he accomplished at Anfield credit. He developed Liverpool into an incredible all-around team over the years, with a strong defense to go along with their fantastic forward line.
What will be Juergen Klopp’s next role?
Despite being linked to other prominent coaching positions during his time off from management, Klopp has determined that Red Bull is where his next adventure will take him. On January 1, he will take on the position of Head of Global Soccer.
Although he won’t be involved in day-to-day operations, he will manage a group of teams that provide the level of energy that turned into his signature as a coach.
His formal unveiling is scheduled for mid-January 2025, during a news conference.
Juergen Klopp has won what?
Champions League: Liverpool, 2018–19
Liverpool in the Premier League, 2019–20
Liverpool, FA Cup 2021–22
2021–22, 2023–24, Liverpool—English Football League Cup
Liverpool at the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Liverpool in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup
FA Community Shield, Liverpool, 2022
Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in 2010–11 and 2011–12
Borussia Dortmund won the 2011–12 DFB Pokal.
2013–2014 DFL Supercup, Borussia Dortmund
Where has Klopp served as a coach?
During his tenure as a coach, Klopp has demonstrated unwavering courage in providing youthful players with opportunities and cultivating a play style that centers around agility, quickness, and accuracy. The technique, which is commonly called “gegenpressing,” has players push their opponents nonstop whenever they lose possession before quickly switching to another player.
After being appointed manager of the team where he had spent the most of his playing career, Mainz 05, he first shared his coaching philosophy with the public in 2001. His leadership helped them earn their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in 2004.
The team moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2008, and under Klopp’s leadership, they enjoyed great success at the Westfalenstadion, winning the Bundesliga in 2011 and 2012 and qualifying for the Champions League final in 2013.
2015 saw Klopp embark on a mission to bring Liverpool, another titan of the European game, back to life.
Liverpool hadn’t won the English league championship since 1990, but they had changed their fortunes thanks to Klopp’s zeal, drive, and ambition. Beyond the English game, the Reds’ intense rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City made them contenders in every competition and captivated fans worldwide.
Under Klopp’s leadership, Liverpool won every major competition—the FA Cup, the Champions League, and the Premier League.
Furthermore, his career indicates that unique experiences are created when Klopp and soccer are together, even though his next position may not be on the field.
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